News / Maersk diverts flagship Triple-E to London Gateway to escape logjam at Felixstowe

Maersk Line has confirmed to UK customers that it will switch its flagship Triple-E, the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, to DP World London Gateway at the weekend from its scheduled call at Felixstowe.

The UK east coast port is continuing to struggle with quay and landside congestion caused by adverse weather and a bunching of ultra-large container vessels, with London Gateway being the biggest beneficiary of a series of ULCV diversions.

The 18,340 teu vessel operates on the carrier’s Asia-North Europe AE10 loop ...